Rally backs education funding in Cedar Rapids amid crowd of 300
About 300 educators, parents, and community members gathered at Kennedy High School to urge Iowa lawmakers to raise education funding by six percent. Speakers from the Iowa State Education Association and the Iowa Association of School Boards urged action, citing larger class sizes and reduced staff as consequences of underfunding.
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Cedar Rapids
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Jefferson High School
20Th St
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Weing Rd
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Susan McDermott
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa Association of School Boards
Hieronymus
Lew Finch
Tim Fowler
Madison Elementary
Woodside Dr
Bill Werner
Sylvia Popelka
McKinley Middle School
10Th St
Jette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Gary Anhalt
CREA
Early End to Harsh Influenza Season in Eastern Iowa
Health officials in Eastern Iowa report an earlier end to a severe flu outbreak that hit November through February. Four child deaths in Iowa were linked to influenza. Hospitals saw record ER traffic in December at University Hospitals and Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, while experts note behavior changes reduced spread and a possible vaccine mismatch.
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Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
University Hospitals
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Dickson
Linn County
Keith Erickson
Erickson
Tony Carter
St. Luke’s Hospital
Carter
Linn County sheriff hopeful Johnson runs on Republican ticket
Lynn JR Johnson a 50 year old Cedar Rapids resident and 32 year Sheriffs Department veteran campaigns for Linn County sheriff on the Republican ticket. He cites rural law enforcement focus jail reform agency cooperation and waste as campaign issues backed by degrees from Kirkwood and Mount Mercy and FBI training. Johnson and his wife Cheryl have two adult sons Matt and Mark. Dennis Fiser is his Republican rival in the primary. Don Zeller seeks the Democrat nomination.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lynn “Jr
Johnson
Linn County
Sheriffs Department
Boyd named chair of Iowa non profit task force
Former University of Iowa President Willard Sandy Boyd of Iowa City will chair Gov. Vilsack's Non profit Task Force formed by a January executive order. The panel will submit a written report with findings and recommendations by year end and includes Shannon Ramsey Marion Philip Borleske Desidesburg Sally Falk Oelwein.
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DES Moines
University of Iowa
Willard “Sandy” Boyd
Iowa City
Tom Vilsack
Iowa
Shannon Ramsey
Marion
Philip Borleske
Swedesburg
Sally Falk
Oelwein
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A reader message provides a phone number and email for reaching writer David Dewitte at Getta Communications for further information.
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Drunk Driving Fifth First Offense Arrest in Cedar Rapids
Karl Robinson, 36, of Cedar Rapids, was arrested for his fifth alleged first offense drunken driving. He blew 0.17 on the breath test and faces additional charges including interference with official acts and driving under suspension. He remains jailed on bail as his prior cases await sentencing due to pending substance abuse evaluation.
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Linn County
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